Get your hands on a wood you've never tried before! It's simple. Samples are milled on all sides to the standard size of 1/2'' X 3'' X 6'', as determined by The International Wood Collectors Society, and include the shipping cost within the 48 U.S. Each one is labeled with the botanical and common names. Use these to test finishes and stains, to compare color and grain characteristics, etc.

Product Size

Thickness:1/2'' actual thickness, planed and sanded smooth

Widths:Ripped to 3''

Lengths:6'' and cut square

Other Good things To Know

Grade:Samples are milled on all sides, cut square and sanded; wood is a product of nature with inconsistencies from piece to piece. Use species samples as a guide, not a perfect representation.. See our page about Hardwood Grading for some details about common lumber grades and their definitions.

Afzelia Compared to Red Oak:

GeneralWorkability

Nice

Difficult

WoodTexture

Fine

Coarse

Ease of Finishing

Easy

Difficult

Botanical Name: Afzelia spp.

What's the wood like?
A strong, durable wood with high resistance to insects and impregnation, making it a good wood for outdoor exterior projects and funriture. The grain is somewhat interlocked and coarse.

What could I use it for?
Boat building, tables, drawers, dressers, outdoor applications

What is the tree like?
The tree is smaller than other Afzelias, and is sometimes of poorer stem form. It attains a height of up to 100 feet (30 m), but is usually 40 feet (12 m) in the drier regions within its range. Boles are reported to seldom be longer than 30 feet (15 m).
The tree grows in
The species is reported be widespread, and occurs in West, Central and East Africa in dense evergreen forests from Senegal to Sudan and south to Uganda and Zaire. It is also common in the savannah and coastal forests of East Africa.

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